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Get Healthy Alabama

Dr. George Burroughsgethealthyalabama.com
It’s time to… Get Healthy Alabama! How can such a beautiful state, filled with amazing people, consistently rank at the very bottom in every category of health and wellness? That’s the question your hosts, nutritionist BetyLou Pierce and chiropractor Dr. George Burroughs try to answer - and more importantly, correct - in the Get Healthy Alabama podcast! Our game plan is simple: use each episode to share one or more of the natural “tools of health” we have implemented in our combined 70 years of helping people improve their health naturally. So, if you are looking for ways to help your body heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery OR you are simply interested in improving your heath naturally, give this podcast a listen! PS - You don't have to live in Alabama :)
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Episodes

22-6 Supplements To Help Your Body Detox

Episode 22:6 Supplements To Help Your Body Detox On last week’s episode of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast we discussed the importance of eliminating toxins from the body. On this week’s episode we share with you six supplements to help with the process. Specifically, we discuss: - How to choose the best digestive enzyme for your body - The importance of fiber (and the name of a natural laxative) - “Nature’s Ivermectin” and its role in detoxification - An incredible supplement that helps detoxif...

Feb 09, 202223 min

22-5 How To Properly Detox

Episode 22:5 How To Properly Detox Your body is equipped with certain processes that are designed to eliminate the “by-products” of normal physiological functions. Processes such as... Peeing, pooping, sweating and exhaling. Problems occur when these processes become overwhelmed… that is, when they are asked to deal with too many “by-products.” When this happens - when the amount of “by-products” exceeds the capabilities of the elimination processes - a toxic environment can develop leading to a...

Feb 02, 202221 min

22-4 The Three Faces Of Covid

Episode 22:4 The Three Faces Of Covid Covid has been with us for nearly two years. Actually, three different manifestations of Covid have been with us for nearly two years. The first manifestation of Covid was that which appeared with the original Coronavirus. The second manifestation of Covid was that which appeared with the Delta variant of the Coronavirus. The third manifestation of Covid was that which appeared with the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus. Because each manifestation presented...

Jan 26, 202221 min

22-3 Masks, Vaccines… And A Slight Problem With Girl Scouts

Episode 22:3 Masks, Vaccines… And A Slight Problem With Girl Scouts We’ve been lied to a lot during the course of this pandemic. Lied to about the masks: “They don’t help… they do help… they don’t help.” Lied to about the vaccines: “They prevent the Coronavirus. Oh wait they don’t.” “They prevent you from transmitting it. Oh wait they don’t.” “They prevent you from being hospitalized from it. Oh wait they don’t.” Lied to about natural immunity. Lied to about herd immunity. Lied to about the side...

Jan 19, 202221 min

22-2 Natural Remedies For Treating Viral Infections

Episode 22:2 Natural Remedies For Treating Viral Infections It seems like the Coronavirus just won’t go away as record numbers of Americans are now testing positive for it. As a result, the demand for suggestions on what can be done naturally to overcome it has gone through the roof. For that reason we decided to use this episode to share with you suggestions for dealing with the Coronavirus, or any virus, NATURALLY. Specifically, we discuss three combinations of whole food supplements and herbs...

Jan 12, 202219 min

22-1 Don’t Detox… Do THIS Instead

Episode 22:1 Don’t Detox… Do THIS Instead Planning on starting a a Detox, Cleanse or Weight Loss program? Listen to this week's episode of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast first! ————- Most health problems can be linked to two words: DEFICIENCY and EXCESS. That is, health problems occur whenever the body has a DEFICIENCY of the nutrients it needs… and/or an EXCESS of the toxins it doesn’t need. Let's look at each: 1) The role that nutritional DEFICIENCIES plays in the development of health proble...

Jan 05, 202221 min

21-52 The Resolution Solution… And Our Predictions For 2022

Episode 21:52 The Resolution Solution… And Our Predictions For 2022 As another year comes to a close, it’s normal to turn your attention to the “newness” of the upcoming year. With this “newness” comes opportunity… opportunity to write a new chapter of your life. No more of the “same old story.” It’s time to make changes… improvements… transformations. And we want to help. On this episode we share with you the ONE thing you must do if you hope to successfully improve your life - especially your ...

Dec 29, 202121 min

21-51 Our Biggest Takeaways From 2021

Episode 21:51 Our Biggest Takeaways From 2021 Merry Christmas! This certainly is “the most wonderful time of the year.” It’s also a good time to reflect on all we’ve learned this year… specifically with regard to health. So that’s what we did. We looked at all of this year’s podcast episodes and then chose the three topics we felt were most important. Our biggest takeaways. Not surprisingly, they were all related to Covid: 1) Vaccines did NOT stop the Coronavirus. 2) Effective treatments for Cov...

Dec 22, 202119 min

21-50 FEAR Is The pandemic. Here’s The Cure.

Episode 21:50 FEAR Is The pandemic. Here’s The Cure. What if the greatest threat to our health over the past 21 months has NOT been a virus… but FEAR? Fear of getting sick. Fear of dying. Fear of not wearing a mask. Fear of handling money. Fear of shaking hands. Fear of being around family and friends. Fear of working. Fear of going to Church. Fear of shopping in a store. Fear of going to a movie. Fear of going to restaurant. Fear of going to a ballgame. Fear of THINKING. Fear of asking question...

Dec 15, 202121 min

21-49 Natural Treatments For COVID (Or Any One Of Its Variants)

Episode 21:49 Natural Treatments For COVID (Or Any One Of Its Variants) There’s a reason you don’t hear about NATURAL treatments for COVID-19 or any one of its many variants. And, the reason is NOT that they don't potentially exist... but that the “powers that be” don’t want you to know about them. Why? I’ll let you figure that part out for yourself :) However, please know that there ARE natural remedies, including century old herbs, that may be extremely effective in helping individuals overcom...

Dec 08, 202117 min

21-48 The Immune Power Pack: How To Avoid Getting The Omicron Variant

Episode 21:48 The Immune Power Pack: How To Avoid Getting The Omicron Variant You probably have heard about the new Coronavirus variant called Omicron. You probably have also heard President Biden, and his chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, strongly recommend that you increase your intake of Vitamins C, D and Zinc to help prevent you from getting it. Just kidding!!! There’s no way our president and chief medical adviser would ever suggest anything that would actually help you strengthen y...

Dec 01, 202123 min

21-47 Childhood Vaccines - What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You: An Interview With April Chapman

Episode 21:47 Childhood Vaccines - What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You: An Interview With April Chapman Imagine wanting to be the best parent you can be. You spend countless hours reading and studying… gathering information so that you and your “soon to be born” son can be as healthy as possible. Imagine that part of your studying includes educating yourself about vaccines. Are they necessary? Are they effective? Are they safe? Based upon your studies you conclude that children are given far too ma...

Nov 24, 202137 min

21-46 Have Medical “Treatments” Killed More People Than The Virus?

Episode 21:46 Have Medical “Treatments” Killed More People Than The Virus? Sometimes, a question can be more important than an answer. This is one of those times. That is, as a society there is a question we MUST start asking: Have Medical “Treatments” Killed More People Than The Virus? We most likely will never know the answer. However, we MUST start asking the question. Why? Because people have died - and continue to die - FROM the treatment provided in hospitals for COVID19. It’s horrifying. ...

Nov 17, 202119 min

21-45 What To Say When Asked About Your Vaccine Status

Episode 21:45 What To Say When Asked About Your Vaccine Status Like millions of others, you may not feel comfortable answering questions regarding your vaccine status. To begin with, YOUR personal health choices are really none of anyone’s business. Not to mention, the person asking oftentimes isn’t coming from a place of concern… they’re just looking to stir up controversy. If you can relate, don’t worry. On this episode we share with you HOW to respond when asked about your vaccine status. Spe...

Nov 10, 202127 min

21-44 Fiber… Insulin Resistance… and How To Lose 100lbs Without Dieting

Episode 21:44 Fiber… Insulin Resistance… and How To Lose 100lbs Without Dieting Two weeks ago we had Coach Sam Shelton on for an episode about nutrition. The response was overwhelming! People loved his “no-nonsense” approach to health and eating right. They also loved that he wasn’t “selling” anything… just sharing some of the incredible knowledge he has gained after spending hour upon hour studying health and nutrition. Today, Coach is back to share more. Specifically, he talks to us about: 1) ...

Nov 03, 202123 min

21-43 If You Live In Alabama, You Need To Know About This

Episode 21:43 If You Live In Alabama, You Need To Know About This Joe is a good, hard-working man in excellent health. He loves his job and has performed it faithfully for over 10 years. Joe gets along well with all of co-workers and his supervisor consistently gives his work performance high reviews. Unfortunately, as of October 27, 2021 Joe will no longer be able to work at his current job. NOT because he doesn’t want to. NOT because his work performance has suffered. NOT because his superviso...

Oct 24, 202134 min

21-42 How To Look Good, Feel Good, And Perform Your Best At Any Age: An Interview With 50 Year Old Sam Shelton

Episode 21:42 How To Look Good, Feel Good, And Perform Your Best At Any Age: An Interview With 50 Year Old Sam Shelton I (Dr. George Burroughs) have known “Coach” Sam Shelton - pictured above with his beautiful daughter Sloane - for many years. And, for as long as I’ve known him, he’s always been in good shape. However, when I recently saw him, I immediately knew something was different. He looked better than ever. Healthier, happier, leaner. I was shocked… in a good way. You see, as I said earl...

Oct 20, 202121 min

21-41 The Number One Nutritional Problem In America Today

Episode 21:41 The Number One Nutritional Problem In America Today Americans, as a whole, eat far too much “junk” food. Food that has little to no nutritional value… and contributes to a number of chronic diseases. However, of all the “junk” food that people ingest, none is worse - or more popular - than sugar. On this episode we take a good look at sugar: What it is, where it comes from, why it is so damaging, and how it became so popular. We also discuss: - The two most common types of sugar. -...

Oct 13, 202120 min

21-40 What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Episode 21:40 What’s Wrong With This Picture? Do me a favor and take a look at the picture that accompanies this episode. It’s a picture of my (Dr. George Burroughs) first grade class from approximately 50 years ago. Notice how many students there are: Forty-five. Then notice how many teachers there are: One. Yes, one teacher, Mrs. Manco, with 45 first graders (I’m the handsome kid standing right in front of her.) Now, answer me this question: What’s wrong with this picture? The answer, of cours...

Oct 06, 202120 min

21-39 The Only 3 Supplements Everyone Needs

Episode 21:39 The Only 3 Supplements Everyone Needs When it comes to nutritional supplements, most people know they need them. That is, most people know that the Standard American Diet (which is abbreviated SAD) doesn’t provide them with enough of the nutrients they need… the nutrients their body requires to function optimally. The problem is that most people don’t know WHICH supplements they need… WHICH supplements will actually help them strengthen their body and build their health. To add to ...

Sep 29, 202126 min

21-38 Ten Lessons Learned About COVID, And People, After Driving 3,000 Miles

Episode 21:38 Ten Lessons Learned About COVID, And People, After Driving 3,000 Miles If you are a regular listener to this podcast, you know that I, Dr. George Burroughs, grew up in New York City and still have family in the area… most notably my Mom. Typically, I try to get up there twice per year to visit but haven’t been able to since BEFORE this pandemic began in early 2020. That changed last week. I decided to take some time off from work so I could visit my Mom. I also decided that I was g...

Sep 22, 202122 min

21-37 It Has Never Been About The Virus

Episode 21:37 It Has Never Been About The Virus What if this current pandemic is actually more of a PLANdemic? That is, what if all that we have been going through has had more to do with a plan to implement a vaccine... and less with treating a virus? In other words, what if this pandemic is NOT about the Coronavirus? What if it’s NOT about COVID? What if it’s NOT about your health? What if it’s a PLANdemic? What if it’s about getting people to receive a mRNA vaccine? Yes, we know that sounds c...

Sep 15, 202127 min

21-36 Two Questions: “Was The Coronavirus Engineered In A Lab?” - - “Are Hospitals Properly Treating COVID?”

Episode 21:36 Two Questions: “Was The Coronavirus Engineered In A Lab?” - - “Are Hospitals Properly Treating COVID?” From Day One, there have been a lot of people questioning whether this Coronavirus was something that had developed naturally… or was somehow engineered in a lab? Unfortunately, there was no way to know. Until now. Information has surfaced in recent months that make it pretty clear that this Coronavirus was altered and engineered in a lab in Wuhan, China. Specifically, there was s...

Sep 08, 202119 min

21-35 Here’s What’s Wrong With Your Vitamin C

Episode 21:35 Here’s What’s Wrong With Your Vitamin C There’s a problem with most nutritional supplements being sold today. Especially those that are vitamins. For example, vitamin C. To sell a Vitamin C supplement, a manufacturer only has to include ONE component of “real” Vitamin C. Just one component of the “complex” of nutrients that comprise Vitamin C in nature. That one component is Ascorbic Acid. Make Ascorbic Acid and you can sell it as Vitamin C. Here’s the problem: NOWHERE in nature do...

Sep 01, 202120 min

21-34 Happy Birthday BetyLou - Reflections On 80 Years Of Healthy Living

Episode 21:34 Happy Birthday BetyLou - Reflections On 80 Years Of Healthy Living This week marks the 80th birthday of “Alabama’s nutritional genius… the one and only BetyLou Pierce.” On this episode we not only honor BetyLou we get her to share her wisdom on how to live a long, happy and healthy life. Specifically, BetyLou goes into detail regarding the Physical, Nutritional, and Emotional/Spiritual strategies she employs that have kept her vibrant, strong and fully active at 80. In fact, over t...

Aug 25, 202124 min

21-33 Questions Regarding… Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, Azithromycin, Budesonide, and Monoclonal Antibody Infusions

Episode 21:33 - Questions Regarding… Hydroxychlorquine, Ivermectin, Azithromycin, Budesonide, and Monoclonal Antibody Infusions Knowledge is power. So powerful, it can save your life. Never has this been more true with than with the current treatment of severe Covid cases. You see, research is suggesting that the best treatments for Covid may NOT be the ones you are being offered at your local hospital. Yet, most people don't know that. Why not? (The answer will make you mad) More importantly......

Aug 18, 202116 min

21-32 What I Would Do If I Got Covid

Episode 21:32 - What I Would Do If I Got Covid The sudden surge in Covid cases has caused a lot of people to ask… “What can I take to overcome Covid?” On this week’s episode we answer that question. Sort of. You see, we don’t actually believe in “treating” Covid. Instead, we believe in doing things to strengthen the Immune System so IT can “treat” Covid. For example, one of the supplements we would take is Vitamin C. However, we would NOT take Vitamin C to “treat” Covid… we would take it to nour...

Aug 11, 202123 min

21-31 The Current Covid Crisis

Episode 21:31 - The Current Covid Crisis Things seemed to be going pretty good regarding the Covid pandemic. Cases and deaths were down… mandates were lifted… and the world was getting back to some sense of “normal.” And, then the “Delta Variant” hit. Hard, and with a lot of controversy. On this episode we get into the details behind this current crisis. Specifically… 1) What may have caused it? 2) Is it truly a variant? 3) Who is most likely to get it? 4) How to overcome it? These are some real...

Aug 04, 202122 min

21-30 The Effect Of Vaccines On Your Body’s TWO Immune Systems

Episode 21:30 - The Effect Of Vaccines On Your Body’s TWO Immune Systems As you know, from listening to last week’s episode of the Get Healthy Alabama podcast, your body has TWO Immune Systems: The Cell Mediated Immune System and The Humoral Immune System. Working together, these two Immune Systems keep you healthy and safe from pathogens (bacteria and viruses). This week's episode focuses on the impact that vaccines have on these two Immune Systems. And, believe it or not, the answer is actuall...

Jul 28, 202124 min

21-29 Understanding Your Body’s TWO Immune Systems

Episode 21:29 - Understanding Your Body’s TWO Immune Systems It seems that EVERYONE has an opinion regarding the Covid vaccine. That’s fine. What’s troublesome is the lack of "reason" supporting their decision… whether “for” or “against” the vaccine. For example, very, very few individuals can answer this one basic question: “What effect does the vaccine have on the TWO Immune Systems of your body?” Don’t feel bad if you can’t answer this question because, up to now, no one has taken the time to...

Jul 21, 202118 min
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